Here is the deal. Surber doesn't write songs...he paints them. The songs that he writes are the kind that play in your mind's eye as a movie would...you see his songs and emotions as they play on this sixteen song disc. Sometimes you are smiling from the feel good light-hearted melodies and sometimes you are left silent...imagining the pain that the song reveals...but no matter what...you are in the songs...and they are in you. The production is absolutely top notch, as producer Chip Martin and Surber combine perfectly on this disc entitled HEY---GUITAR. An example of this is in the song "Don't Have To Love Me Back".... a great song, enhanced but not overshadowed by wonderful production. Other highlights include: "Down In Mexico", "He Don't Matter To Her No More", "I've Been There", and "Hard Luck". Very nice work in producing an All-American "Original Southern Music" compilation album that is well-worth listen after listen!!!

HEY---GUITAR is a great CD! Each song is different but has the same flavor from this insightful artist. From inflections and emotional expressions to good old rock and roll..this sixteen song disc doesn't miss a beat. It fits into all genres, can and will be appreciated by all music lovers. This is one of those rare gems from Surber, a native of Shamrock,TX... that you can put in, press play, and let it go. There's not a bad song on it...it's all great stuff! The words, the music, the obvious expertise of the musicians and the expert songwriting skills make this disc a great one to add to your collection..and tell all your friends about. There are so many intricacies in the music that compliment the song lyrics...incredible harmony vocals... we have definitely found a new fave! This CD has is all and it will blow you away! Looking forward to much more from this artist!!!

With a name like Jerry Lee, you would have to figure that you would be in for a dose of Southern music mixed with a little bit of blues. That's what you get on this disc entitled HEY---GUITAR. Surber, a native of Shamrock,TX, assembled quite an interesting collection on this sixteen song disc. First of all, the instrumentation is nothing less than first-rate all the way through. Whether it be Surber, Chip Martin, Brian Pruitt, or Jason Roller, there's some awfully nice picking all the way through. Vocally, to suggest that Surber's vocals are clean and pristine would be stretching things a little. His voice is one that has been lived in, a trait that is very apparent on tracks like "Hard Luck", and "Ev'ry Town", which is an ode to small town life. He's better on the uptempo cuts, such as "Educated Redneck", which benefits from some strong dobro playing from Martin. His vocal approach brings to mind someone like Chris LeDoux, who had a style all his own. Is is Country? Well, that could be debated. Is it Blues? That could be debated as well. Is it entertaining? That, I can tell you most assuredly, it is!!!

Just wanted to thank everyone at LSM(especially Isis) for adding my new HEY---GUITAR CD. As a Native Texan (from Shamrock,Texas in the Texas Panhandle) I am so fortunate to have grown up in an area where many story tellers have dwelled and flourished..from whom I learned so much. I appreciate everyone listening. I'm proud to be a Native Texan and my songs are 'pure' Texas music with all their variety as well as the passion that comes from writing about what I know..and singing them from my soul. Thankyou again for listening to HEY---GUITAR. Jer a.k.a. the ever-grateful songwritin' Native Texan Jer dude